- Given equation
We need to find n∈N such that
cot−13+cot−14+cot−15+cot−1n=4π.
Let
A=cot−13+cot−14+cot−15.
Then
A+cot−1n=4π.
So first we compute A.
- Use the identity for sum of inverse cotangents
For positive numbers x,y,
cot−1x+cot−1y=cot−1(x+yxy−1)
whenever the sum lies in (0,π), which is true here.
First combine cot−13 and cot−14:
cot−13+cot−14=cot−1(3+43⋅4−1)=cot−1(711).
Now add cot−15:
cot−1(711)+cot−15=cot−1(711+5(711)⋅5−1).
Simplify:
711+5755−1=746748=4648=2324.
Thus,
A=cot−1(2324).
So the given equation becomes
cot−1(2324)+cot−1n=4π.
- Convert 4π to inverse cotangent form
Since
cot4π=1,
we have
4π=cot−11.
Hence,
cot−1(2324)+cot−1n=cot−11.
- Take cotangent of both sides using sum formula
Let
α=cot−1(2324),β=cot−1n.
Then
α+β=4π.
Using
cot(α+β)=cotα+cotβcotαcotβ−1,
we get
1=2324+n(2324)n−1.
So,
2324n−1=2324+n.
Multiply by 23:
24n−23=24+23n.
Therefore,
n=47.
- Verification
Check:
2324+47(2324)(47)−1=2324+47231128−1=231105231105=1.
Hence the sum is indeed cot−11=4π.
So the required integer is
47.