[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932) › c13.18 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c13.18 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c13.18 - **Language:** English ### [c13.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c13.18) How to find the area of a trapezium has been demonstrated by Āpastamba in the course of determination of the area of the \*Mahāvedi\* which is of the shape of an isosceles trapezium whose altitude, face and base are respectively 36, 24 and 30 padas (or prakramas). He says: - [Previous: c13.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c13.17) - [Next: c13.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c13.19) - [Up: c13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c13) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c13.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c13.18) · Pramāṇa