To find \( 27^{4/3} \), we can break it down as follows:
- First, we can express \( 27 \) as \( 3^3 \).
- Then, we can rewrite \( 27^{4/3} \) as:
\[ (3^3)^{4/3} \]
- Using the property of exponents \((a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n}\), we get:
\[ 3^{3 \cdot (4/3)} = 3^4 \]
- Now, calculate \( 3^4 \):
\[ 3^4 = 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3 = 81 \]
Thus, \( 27^{4/3} = 81 \).
The correct response is 81.