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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.16, 69,984.24 and 15,491.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.16, 69,984.24 and 15,491.41 is: 23,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.16 : 69,984.24 = 15,491.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.16/69,984.24 = 15,491.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.16x = 69,984.24 × 15,491.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.16x = 1,084,154,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,154,555.38/46,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.12

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