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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.05, 95.94 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.05, 95.94 and 39.93 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.05 : 95.94 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.05/95.94 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.05x = 95.94 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.05x = 3,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830.88/64.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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