If a, b, c are in G.P., prove that :
are in G.P
a, b, c, d are in G.P.
Therefore,
bc = ad … (1)
b2 = ac … (2)
c2 = bd … (3)
To prove: are in G.P, we need to prove that:
{deduced using GM relation}
Or, (b2 + c2)2 = (a2 + b2)(c2 + d2)
Take LHS and proceed to prove –
LHS = (b2 + c2)2 = b4 + c4 + 2b2c2
= a2c2 + b2d2 + a2d2 + b2c2 {using equation 2 and 3}
= c2(a2 + b2) + d2(a2 + b2)
= (a2 + b2) (c2 + d2) = RHS
∴ are in GP
Hence Proved.