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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.88, 50,777.28 and 13,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.88, 50,777.28 and 13,080.96 is: 19,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.88 : 50,777.28 = 13,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.88/50,777.28 = 13,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.88x = 50,777.28 × 13,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.88x = 664,215,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,215,568.59/33,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.45

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