What is the next number in this pattern 3 12 48 192?

To find the next number in the pattern 3, 12, 48, 192, we can observe that each number is multiplied by 4 to get the next number.

3 x 4 = 12 12 x 4 = 48 48 x 4 = 192

Therefore, to find the next number, we multiply 192 by 4:

192 x 4 = 768

So, the next number in the pattern is 768.