A fourth point, \(D\), is such that the magnitudes \(|\overrightarrow{AB}|, |\overrightarrow{BC}|\) and \(|\overrightarrow{CD}|\) are the first, second and third terms respectively of a geometric progression.
(i) Find the magnitudes \(|\overrightarrow{AB}|, |\overrightarrow{BC}|\) and \(|\overrightarrow{CD}|\).
(ii) Given that \(D\) is a point lying on the line through \(B\) and \(C\), find the two possible position vectors of the point \(D\).
Since \(|\overrightarrow{AB}|, |\overrightarrow{BC}|, |\overrightarrow{CD}|\) form a geometric progression, \(|\overrightarrow{CD}| = \frac{18}{27} \times 18 = 12\).
(ii) Since \(D\) lies on the line through \(B\) and \(C\), \(\overrightarrow{OD} = \overrightarrow{OB} + t \cdot \overrightarrow{BC}\).
Using the geometric progression, \(\overrightarrow{CD} = \pm \frac{18}{27} \times \overrightarrow{BC}\).