Assume that $ a$, $ b$, $ c$ and $ d$ are the sides of a quadrilateral inscribed in a given circle. Prove that the product $ (ab + cd)(ac + bd)(ad + bc)$ acquires its maximum when the quadrilateral is a square.
Source: Baltic Way 2008, Problem 17
Tags: inequalities, geometry, geometry unsolved
Assume that $ a$, $ b$, $ c$ and $ d$ are the sides of a quadrilateral inscribed in a given circle. Prove that the product $ (ab + cd)(ac + bd)(ad + bc)$ acquires its maximum when the quadrilateral is a square.