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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.00, 69,984.01 and 15,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.00, 69,984.01 and 15,491.25 is: 23,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.00 : 69,984.01 = 15,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.00/69,984.01 = 15,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.00x = 69,984.01 × 15,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.00x = 1,084,140,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,140,018.62/46,656.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.88

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