To solve \( 27^{4/3} \), we can break it down as follows:
- First, we know that the cube root of 27 is 3, so we can express 27 as \( 27 = 3^3 \).
- Thus, we can rewrite \( 27^{4/3} \) as \( (3^3)^{4/3} \).
- Using the property of exponents \((a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n}\), we have: \[ (3^3)^{4/3} = 3^{3 \cdot (4/3)} = 3^4 \]
- Now, we can calculate \( 3^4 \): \[ 3^4 = 81 \]
Therefore, \( 27^{4/3} = 81 \).
The correct response is 81.