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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.91, 93.64 and 53.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.91, 93.64 and 53.13 is: 73.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.91 : 93.64 = 53.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.91/93.64 = 53.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.91x = 93.64 × 53.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.91x = 4,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975.09/67.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.26

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